ANZAC Day marked around the world
{{date|April 25, 2007}}

[[Image:Remebrance poppy ww2 section of Aust war memorial.jpg|thumb|265px|right|Poppies are used as a symbol of remembrance to all fallen soldiers at war.]]
[[Australia]]ns and [[New Zealand|New Zealanders]] throughout the world turned out in huge numbers for their national war memorial day in remembrance of the failed [[w:Australian and New Zealand Army Corps|Australian and New Zealand Army Corps]] (ANZAC) [[w:Battle of Gallipoli|attack on Gallipoli]], [[Turkey]] that began on 25 April 1915.

The fateful attack was designed to end the [[w:World War I|First World War]] quicker by creating a supply line to [[w:Imperial Russia|Russia]]. A hundred thousand died in the battle, remembered every year as [[w:ANZAC Day|ANZAC Day]] by both nations. The [[United Kingdom|British]]-directed battle of Gallipoli is often seen as a defining moment in the 'birth' of Australia and New Zealand.

This is the 92nd anniversary of the attack.

Around 5,000 people turned out at the dawn service at Gallipoli, and around 7,000 attended the 11.00 a.m. service.

Meanwhile dawn services have been held throughout New Zealand. The numbers of veterans may be dwindling, but the numbers of those who come to pay their respects is not.

In Auckland a record number of people, thought to be over 5,000, attended the dawn service at the [[w:Auckland War Memorial Museum|Auckland War Memorial Museum]]. In [[w:Wellington|Wellington]], over 1,000 people gathered at the [[w:Cenotaph|Cenotaph]] near the [[w:New Zealand Parliament Buildings|Parliament buildings]].

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters called for greater effort towards the peaceful resolution of conflict.

"In remembering the suffering and loss on both sides, let us commit ourselves to working for a world where differences between nations can be resolved without resorting to war," Mr Peters said.

"That is the way that we can best honour the men who fought and died here."

In Australia there were record numbers at every state war memorial with around 20,000 people attending the service in Sydney. 200 people marched a different route though in recognition of the Aboriginal soldiers. In Perth, there were over 30,000 attendees at the dawn service war memorial in Kings Park.

In other countries around the world many visited the Australian and New Zealand war memorials. In London, as many as 2,500 Australian and New Zealanders turned up to the dawn services at the Hyde Park war memorials.

Australia and New Zealand commemorate the ANZAC Day public holiday on the 25th of April every year to honour the bravery and sacrifice of the members of the ANZAC's and of all those who served their country.

==Related news==
*{{wikinews|title=Bathurst War Memorial vandalised before ANZAC service|date=April 25, 2007}}

== Sources ==
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*{{source|url=http://www.news.com.au/mercury/story/0,22884,21622461-5007221,00.html|title=Young swell Anzac Day ranks|author=Angus Hohenboken|pub=Mercury - The Voice of Tasmania|date=April 26, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=376481|title=Cheers and tears for Anzac Day in NSW|author=AAP|pub=The West Australian|date=April 25, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.thewest.com.au/aapstory.aspx?StoryName=376476|title=Anzac commemorations held in London|author=AAP|pub=The West Australian|date=April 25, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200704/s1906397.htm|title=Crowds line Perth streets for Anzac march|author=|pub=ABC News (Australia)|date=April 25, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.newswire.co.nz/main/viewstory.aspx?storyid=369533&catid=33|title=Record Turnout For Auckland Anzac Service    |author=NewsRoom|pub=newswire|date=April 25, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=64010
|title= Australians say thanks to Anzacs
|author= National Nine News / NineMSN
|pub=AAP
|date=April 25, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20070425-042915-4290r|title=Australia, New Zealand honor war verterans|author=Madeleine Coorey|pub=Middle East Times|date=April 25, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://tv3.co.nz/default.aspx?tabid=112&articleID=25780#vidlist25780|title=ANZAC commemorations around the country (video)|author=|pub=3 News|date=April 25, 2007}}

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Poppies are used as a symbol of remembrance to all fallen soldiers at war.
Australians and New Zealanders throughout the world turned out in huge numbers for their national war memorial day in remembrance of the failed Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) attack on Gallipoli, Turkey that began on 25 April 1915.

The fateful attack was designed to end the First World War quicker by creating a supply line to Russia. A hundred thousand died in the battle, remembered every year as ANZAC Day by both nations. The British-directed battle of Gallipoli is often seen as a defining moment in the 'birth' of Australia and New Zealand.

This is the 92nd anniversary of the attack.

Around 5,000 people turned out at the dawn service at Gallipoli, and around 7,000 attended the 11.00 a.m. service.

Meanwhile dawn services have been held throughout New Zealand. The numbers of veterans may be dwindling, but the numbers of those who come to pay their respects is not.

In Auckland a record number of people, thought to be over 5,000, attended the dawn service at the Auckland War Memorial Museum. In Wellington, over 1,000 people gathered at the Cenotaph near the Parliament buildings.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters called for greater effort towards the peaceful resolution of conflict.

"In remembering the suffering and loss on both sides, let us commit ourselves to working for a world where differences between nations can be resolved without resorting to war," Mr Peters said.

"That is the way that we can best honour the men who fought and died here."

In Australia there were record numbers at every state war memorial with around 20,000 people attending the service in Sydney. 200 people marched a different route though in recognition of the Aboriginal soldiers. In Perth, there were over 30,000 attendees at the dawn service war memorial in Kings Park.

In other countries around the world many visited the Australian and New Zealand war memorials. In London, as many as 2,500 Australian and New Zealanders turned up to the dawn services at the Hyde Park war memorials.

Australia and New Zealand commemorate the ANZAC Day public holiday on the 25th of April every year to honour the bravery and sacrifice of the members of the ANZAC's and of all those who served their country.
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